Rolex Datejust OR Omega AT? Help me choose!

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#46
Yikes! Scenario 1 sounds awful!

Mr. Ho said:
This doesn't explain how fast the watch is running. It only explains that your mother has her watch set 5mins ahead of your computer.

Does it gain 5mins per day, so after a week it is an hour ahead? Or, has it gained this 5mins since she bought it 4 years ago? Because there is a big difference between these two scenarios.

I recommend automatic watches should be serviced every 5 years, worn daily or not, as the gaskets can dry and crack and the oils can become sticky.
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#47
^^^ Scenario one would mean there is a problem with the watch and it should have been sent back under warranty, or at least now sent in for regulating.
Scenario two means it is extremely accurate.
 
#49
jellyv said:
:weird:

She is deciding between Rolex and Omega.
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With high end stuffs, there are sometimes and something that you just have to eliminate for deciding whether acquire or not.

Many lower range watches nowaday are running time accurately than Rolex does. And if that is the important counting point, then unnecessarily to purchase an expensive one.
 
#51
kohl_mascara said:
Uhm, we set the watch the same time as the computer. I'm sorry I was not clear, but I meant it has gained 5 minutes since buying it 4 years ago. I'm pretty sure if it has gained 5 minutes per day, I WOULD NOT have stated that it was 5 minutes faster - instead it'd be hours ahead!
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That is actually running very accurately if it has only gained 5 minutes in 4 years! That is something like +1sec/week :thinkin:
 
#54
Mr. Ho said:
That is actually running very accurately if it has only gained 5 minutes in 4 years! That is something like +1sec/week :thinkin:
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I think I'm being a bit thick - I don't have a rolex but my mum does. Yes it does gain time but it's minutes and it's over a very slow period of time. She has to put her watch back and forward anyway when the clocks change seasonally so it's no biggie. So my question is - If someone notices their watch gaining, is it not just as easy to set the time again? Sorry if that's a stupid question!

Op - my gut would be to get a rolex because that's what my mum has and I love it but the omega looks great too tough choice! Sorry not much help haha:smile1:
 
#56
Automatic watches are never going to keep as accuarate time as quartz watches, even Patek. If you are going to be concerned about few seconds, I would say automatic watches are not for you. I just check my watch every now and then to make sure it is not off a lot.
 
#57
yes, can someone please explain why you can't just reset the watch?

neenabengal said:
I think I'm being a bit thick - I don't have a rolex but my mum does. Yes it does gain time but it's minutes and it's over a very slow period of time. She has to put her watch back and forward anyway when the clocks change seasonally so it's no biggie. So my question is - If someone notices their watch gaining, is it not just as easy to set the time again? Sorry if that's a stupid question!

Op - my gut would be to get a rolex because that's what my mum has and I love it but the omega looks great too tough choice! Sorry not much help haha:smile1:
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I'm still gathering info! I think I'm leaning towards the Rolex. I don't mind the watch being off by a few seconds. I was afraid it was off by a significant amount. But, still deciding!

kohl_mascara said:
Thanks Louis&Mark

vagabag - Are you any closer to picking the watch you want?? Haha, or are we all confusing you?
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#58
vagabag said:
yes, can someone please explain why you can't just reset the watch?
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I think you can reset it when you feel it's needed but it's more about the hassle that you even need to worry about it whereas the quartz doesn't need that type of maintenance and attention. So you can easily reset it, at least that's to my understanding.

The only thing that honestly really bugs me about automatic watches is that you have to wind it if you don't wear it (not a problem if you wear it everyday). And that you need to maybe check the time once every few months to make sure it's running accurately. Then when you do get it serviced to be cleaned it's normally about $300-500 each time. I don't think I'd ever find the appreciation for a watch to want to do that when quartz is maybe less than $100 to change the battery. But then again, that's me and I know not everyone feels that way. It's not that I can't appreciate the movement so much that I'm lazy and like things that I don't need to think about.
 
#59
yes, i'm thinking the servicing thing through. i also wonder if i would have to buy it from an auth'd dealer given the need to have it serviced every few years. can someone explain why the servicing is necessary? my dad has had his rolex for many years and i don't think he's ever taken it for servicing (i dont think he even knows he's supposed to but even if he did, he's the type to ignore the recommendation)

whoops said:
I think you can reset it when you feel it's needed but it's more about the hassle that you even need to worry about it whereas the quartz doesn't need that type of maintenance and attention. So you can easily reset it, at least that's to my understanding.

The only thing that honestly really bugs me about automatic watches is that you have to wind it if you don't wear it (not a problem if you wear it everyday). And that you need to maybe check the time once every few months to make sure it's running accurately. Then when you do get it serviced to be cleaned it's normally about $300-500 each time. I don't think I'd ever find the appreciation for a watch to want to do that when quartz is maybe less than $100 to change the battery. But then again, that's me and I know not everyone feels that way. It's not that I can't appreciate the movement so much that I'm lazy and like things that I don't need to think about.
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#60
vagabag said:
yes, i'm thinking the servicing thing through. i also wonder if i would have to buy it from an auth'd dealer given the need to have it serviced every few years. can someone explain why the servicing is necessary? my dad has had his rolex for many years and i don't think he's ever taken it for servicing (i dont think he even knows he's supposed to but even if he did, he's the type to ignore the recommendation)
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Where were you planning to purchase the watch? I think regardless of where you go though it will require servicing and there is most often a charge for it. I think most places will service the watch regardless of where you got it since they can profit from the labor charges. I was at Torneau the other day and they said quartz will have lifetime battery changes for no fee but that automatics require a service charge for the labor. I was looking at their rolex watches.

It needs to be serviced because the gears need to be cleaned and oiled? or lubed? so that it runs smooth. Otherwise they get dry I think and it damages the mechanisms? or something to that extent. I"m obviously not very tech savvy on watches.
 
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